Donald Watson (rugby union)
James Donald Watson (10 August 1872 – 25 December 1958) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Watson represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1896. He played one match for the All Blacks, against Queensland at Wellington.[1]
| Birth name | James Donald Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 August 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rochdale, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 December 1958 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | New Plymouth, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the death of Henry Butland in 1956, Watson was the oldest living All Black.
References
- Knight, Lindsay. "Donald Watson". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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| Preceded by Henry Butland |
Oldest living All Black 2 December 1956 – 25 December 1958 |
Succeeded by Loftus Armstrong |
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